Mastery Year 8 Summer Humanities
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- Q1Geography - What is a major cause of global warming?Deforestation in urban areasCarbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuelsIncreased rainfall in rural areasOverfishing in oceans45s
- Q2Geography - What is one possible consequence of global warming?Decrease in the number of earthquakesRising sea levelsIncreased snowfalls in tropical areasMore volcanic eruptions45s
- Q3Geography - Which of these is a renewable energy source?Natural gasCoalNuclear powerWind power45s
- Q4Geography - How can air pollution be reduced?Cutting down more trees to clear the airBurning more fossil fuelsIncreasing industrial emissionsUsing electric cars instead of petrol vehicles45s
- Q5Geography - What is a solution to reduce the effects of global warming on the environment?Overuse of fertilizers in agricultureCarbon capture technologyMore use of plastic packagingDeforestation in the Amazon45s
- Q6Geography - Where is the Lake District National Park located?North East WalesNorth West EnglandSouth East EnglandSouth West Scotland45s
- Q7Geography - What is one of the impacts of tourism on the Lake District National Park?Damage to local wildlife habitatsIncreased local agriculture productionIncreased flooding in the surrounding townsLess waste being produced in the park45s
- Q8Geography - What is being done to improve sustainability in the Lake District National Park?Building more roads for faster access to tourist sitesEncouraging eco-friendly tourism and conservation effortsIncreasing the number of visitors to the park each yearMore factories and businesses being established in the area45s
- Q9History - Who became the first Stuart king of England in 1603?Oliver CromwellCharles IJames ICharles II45s
- Q10History - What was the goal of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605?To invade Scotland and unite the kingdomsTo blow up Parliament and kill James ITo stop Charles I from raising taxesTo overthrow Oliver Cromwell45s
- Q11History - Why did Charles I’s rule cause tension with Parliament?He allowed Parliament to make all decisionsHe wanted to give more power to ParliamentHe banned all religious groups except CatholicsHe tried to rule without them and raised taxes unfairly45s
- Q12History - Which battle was a turning point in the English Civil War?The Battle of Naseby (1645)The Battle of Bannockburn (1314)The Battle of Hastings (1066)The Battle of Waterloo (1815)45s
- Q13History - What happened to Charles I in 1649?He signed an agreement with Parliament and kept his throneHe became Lord Protector of EnglandHe escaped to France and ruled from exileHe was put on trial and executed45s
- Q14History - Who ruled England as Lord Protector after the Civil War?Henry VIIIOliver CromwellJames IICharles II45s
- Q15History - What was the main effect of the Great Fire of London in 1666?It spread the Great Plague even furtherIt forced Charles II to abdicateIt resulted in Parliament being dissolvedIt led to better building regulations and city planning45s